Best scope for the money

[Deleted member 48126]

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In decending price that can be found relatively easily
Bushnell lrts/lrhs (tracking)
Zeiss v4 (glass)
SWFA SS 6x (absolute tank, and possibly the best scope "for the money" on the market)

I have the SWFA 6X. Got it for $250 off the forum. It is an absolute tank. It's on a rock river arms .300BO. Great scope for out to 300 yards.

Edit: rifle is unloaded. I had a mag in for a functions check, since I just finished "building" it.

 

[the hunter]

the fact that I am stupid for not paying 3K for a scope and not talking an 900 yd shot in REAL field conditions. I don't care what anyone else does I just stated my opinions. to me 450-500 yds is long range hunting. if you think 2 miles is long range hunting fine with me

The gear needed for a 450yd shot is a big differentce than the gear needed for a 600+yd shot, to most people on this form 600+ is long range, there for your opinion on our long range hunting does not matter.

 

[ar10ar15man]

it is nice to know YOUR personal LIMITATIONS, just do not push them on the rest of the world.
for the record
the mil considers a 308 (7.62x51) an 800 yard round
the 190 gr 300 win mag a 1200 yard round,
and the 220 smk 300 win mag a 1500 yard round.

the fact that I am stupid for not paying 3K for a scope and not talking an 900 yd shot in REAL field conditions. I don't care what anyone else does I just stated my opinions. to me 450-500 yds is long range hunting. if you think 2 miles is long range hunting fine with me

 

[ar10ar15man]

300 is not exactly LONG RANGE
( and i agree it is a great scope for the money)

I have the SWFA 6X. Got it for $250 off the forum. It is an absolute tank. It's on a rock river arms .300BO. Great scope for out to 300 yards.

Edit: rifle is unloaded. I had a mag in for a functions check, since I just finished "building" it.

 

[Deleted member 48126]

300 is not exactly LONG RANGE
( and i agree it is a great scope for the money)

I know. Stuff starts getting wonky past 600. I try and match my scopes to my rifles. So my SWFA 6x is on the .300BO, the SWFA 3-15x42s on a custom .223 and my AR10 308 win, a Weaver Tac 3-15x50 is on a custom .308 Bolt gun, and my Cronus and Weaver Tac 4.5x30x56s are on a 6Dasher and .338 Lapua. I up the tube diameter and magnification range the farther I'm shooting. The 3x15x42 is perfect for me for shooting ~750 yards. That's how I think and plan though. Not necessarily correct.

All the scopes I mentioned could possible help the OP. Below is what I got them for either through the classifieds on LRH, accurate shooter, sales on SWFA, or sales on optics planet.

SWFA 6x ~$250
SWFA 3-15x42 ~ $600
Weaver Tac 30mm 3-15x50 ~ $550
Athlon Cronus Gen 1 34mm 4.5x29x56 ~ $900
Weaver Tac 34mm 6-30x56mm ~$750

All great scopes, cheap, worked for me, cranked on with no issues.

 

[hunterdan]

Sightron S111 are great scopes for the money. Ziess V4 are very good scopes for the price range.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I've been very happy with my gen 2 vortex ps-t 5-25x50. It's a way better scope than my gen 1 ps-t.

 

[Dragster]

IMO one of the best for the money!
Vortex Viper PST Gen2 5x25x50

 

[george vasiliou]

Burris XTR II 8x40x50 34 mm tube and get close to everything !!!!!!!

 

[dana bodnar]

I'm looking to get a new setup, my first thing looking for is my scope, Whats the best scope you can buy for $1000 , now if i have to wait for a used one to come around i will. i was looking at the Vortex Viper PST Gen2 5x25x50 , i will use it for some hunting and long range shooting, Thanks Guys

Night Force SHV by far over a Vortex

 

[Jed2925]

For 1K I would say the Athlon Ares ETR. It can be had for $1199.99 at optics planted and you can find a 10% off code at times so that makes it $1079.91 its 80 bucks over your $1000 budget but I think it would be worth it. I have the Cronus BTR and really like it but it doesn't have locking turrets and the Ares ETR does. My next scope purchase will be the Ares ETR.

 

[Scottf]

Leupold VX-3 is a great scope , you can pick up a used one for a good price, life time warranty, you can have the reticle changed for $100 if you don't find the one you want.
Good customer service.

 

[JAYgs8163]

and when i say $1000 , if something thats great comes in at $1200 i can do it for sure!

Nightforce SHV 5-20 is a great option. I have both the SHV Nightforce and a Burris XTR II. The nightforce glass is superior.

 

[Leslie Laffoley]

Best for the money right now is going to be anything made in the LOW plant from Japan, so Sightron, Delta etc.